Here, Fabiola implies that she expected to find a robust, traditional Haitian community in Detroit. Instead, her family members are inhospitable and “fake”—and, in Fabiola’s estimation, downright rude. This compromises Fabiola’s trust in her aunt and cousins, given that they’re not as warm or relatable as she expected them to be. And this, in turn, makes Fabiola miss Manman even more, since she knows that Manman would be able to comfort her.